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SUMMARY:Fantastic Negrito
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nFantastic Negrito is a powerhouse performer whose live shows are charged with emotion\, intensity\, and connection. Blending Delta blues\, soul\, funk\, and rock\, he delivers dynamic sets built on rhythm\, storytelling\, and fearless expression. The Oakland-born artist — a three-time GRAMMY winner — has earned a reputation for transforming every show into a deeply engaging\, unforgettable experience.  \nFrom Glastonbury to Newport Folk\, Fantastic Negrito captivates audiences with his mix of grit\, humor\, and raw honesty. His performances turn struggle into celebration\, and his songs take on new life each night\, reshaped by the moment and the crowd.  \nEvery show is a testament to the power of live music to inspire\, challenge\, and bring people together.  \nSince winning NPR’s inaugural Tiny Desk Contest\, Fantastic Negrito has shared stages with the likes of Bruce Springsteen\, Chris Cornell\, and Primus\, and has collaborated in the studio with Sting\, E-40\, Tank and the Bangas\, and many others.  \nHe is also busy producing other artists featured on his independent record label\, Storefront Records. 
URL:https://theark.org/event/fantastic-negrito-260416/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Yasmin Williams with special guests Nic Gareiss and Lucy Yao
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nYasmin Williams is an innovative guitarist and composer known for her unique compositional approach and expansive instrumental style. Her latest album Acadia\, released on Nonesuch Records\, showcases her evolution from solo performer to collaborative artist\, featuring partnerships with notable musicians like Aoife O’Donovan and Immanuel Wilkins. \nWilliams’ distinctive creative process involves “ruminating” on single notes until compositions naturally emerge. Beyond traditional fingerpicked guitar\, she demonstrates mastery of multiple instruments including kora\, harp guitar\, banjo\, and electric guitar. Her music\, while rooted in folk traditions\, transcends conventional structures to incorporate elements of progressive rock and experimental composition. \nFollowing her acclaimed 2021 album Urban Driftwood\, Acadia represents a significant artistic expansion\, featuring three distinct sections that move from traditional folk influences to atmospheric soundscapes and experimental arrangements. Williams’ approach emphasizes sustained tones and intricate articulation\, creating music that balances technical precision with ethereal\, floating melodies. \nYasmin will be joined by very special guests\, dancer Nic Gareiss and pianist Lucy Yao.
URL:https://theark.org/event/yasmin-williams-260415/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T230000
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SUMMARY:Yagody
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nYAGÓDY arrives in communities across North America with a clear purpose: to preserve Ukrainian folk traditions while demonstrating their continued relevance during a time of ongoing turmoil. \nFor centuries\, folk music has carried history\, identity\, and collective memory through periods of occupation\, censorship\, and attempted erasure. As Ukraine continues to endure sustained attacks\, these events serve as living expressions of resilience and continuity. \nPraised as “mesmerizing” by the Chicago Sun-Times\, YAGÓDY’s concerts feature material from their self-titled debut album alongside recent releases and ancestral hymns reanimated for modern times. The tour repertoire will include ethno-ritual performances such as: \n“Chernomorets\,” This ancient hymn of heroism and hope focuses on the symbolism of the Black Sea\, embodying the Ukrainian spirit and love of freedom.  \n“Tsunamia\,” Ukraine’s 2024 national Eurovision selection\, is rooted in a generational belief that “only the mountains and the sea can give us strength.” Inspired by accordionist Nadiia Parashchuk’s grandmother\, the song unfolds as a mythic meditation on endurance.\n\n“BramaYa\,” inspired by the Roman god Janus\, a symbol of beginnings and transitions. Its recurring refrain\, “Yanara\,” functions as a battle cry reflecting themes of responsibility\, truth\, and collective resolve.\n\n“Koni\,” YAGÓDY’s newest single\, is a contemplative meditation on time\, longing\, and memory. Anchored by the mournful tone of the duduk\, the piece unfolds slowly\, emphasizing harmony\, restraint\, and ritual.  \nAt a moment when international conflict can feel distant\, YAGÓDY brings Ukraine’s cultural reality directly to the stage\, offering a shared space where cultural preservation is experienced as something human\, immediate\, and collective.
URL:https://theark.org/event/yagody-260414/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:John Gorka
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nJohn Gorka is one of the most well-loved singer/songwriters in the folk community. With a career spanning 40 years and a discography of 17 solo releases\, he embodies the best of folk music with his eclectic blend of folk\, blues and bluegrass influences\, insightful lyrics and engaging delivery. John’s career was launched in the mid-80s when he won the prestigious New Folk award at the Kerrville Folk Festival in 1984.  \nSeveral years later he signed to Red House records for the release of his debut album I Know. He migrated to Windham Hill/High Street for his subsequent three releases\, earning extensive critical acclaim from a variety of publications including Rolling Stone which dubbed him the preeminent male singer-songwriter of the New Folk Movement. He returned to Red House in 1998 and has since released a string of albums that have achieved folk chart-topping success. \nHailing from New Jersey\, but forged in the Greenwich Village Fast Folk scene\, John has honed his craft and persona into an unmistakable image. The shy\, wry\, insightful\, and yes\, sensitive singer-songwriter has been copied and parodied. But the old coat he wove still fits\, and still suits him well. The old songs ring as true as they ever did\, and the new ones are just as good.
URL:https://theark.org/event/john-gorka-260412/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gemily
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nGemily (Gemini + Emily) is the folk music trio comprised of Laz and San Slomovits\, and San’s daughter\, Emily. Laz and San\, as the highly popular family music duo\, Gemini\, have been performing throughout Michigan and the United States since 1973. Emily first began joining them on stage when she was just eight years old\, and increasingly since graduating from college in 2016. All three are versatile instrumentalists and excellent singers. Between them they play over a dozen instruments including guitars\, violins\, ukulele\, mandolin\, pennywhistle\, and a variety of folk flutes and hand percussion instruments.
URL:https://theark.org/event/gemily-260412/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ford Family Series
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SUMMARY:Penny and Sparrow
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nA wise wizard once said: “when in doubt\, always follow your nose.”  \nThe last album from Penny and Sparrow\, Olly Olly\, was a work of revelation and liberation. A search for and an embrace of the self. I imagine they were left with a headscratcher of a question: well\, shit. Where do you go from there? \nFortunately\, they listened to the wizard and followed their noses backwards to find their way forward.  \nAiming to strip away pretense and invite experimentation\, they commandeered a garden shed from a friend and retrofitted it to make a twenty-track album that is vast\, weird\, and wholly unexpected.  \nIf Lefty is anything\, it is the journal of Penny and Sparrow’s inner child. Dog-eared\, lock busted open. On its pages the sketches of dreams\, nightmares\, erotica\, and literary fan fiction graffiti the margins of poetry\, elegies\, and love letters in the wild colors of saxophone blue\, electronic pink\, and blood harmony red.  \nBeautifully varied and richly rendered\, it is an album that wanders from theme to theme\, style to style\, exultation to tragedy. Yet it is never lost. If anything\, it is at play.  \nUnited by its intimate vocals and aching harmonies\, its acoustic laments trickle into ethereal pop only to surge into whimsical ballads and crest into grand hooligan anthems that sway gently down to familiar shores where melancholic ballads tell of love lost\, found\, forgotten\, and remembered.  \nAndy and Kyle have written some albums in blood. Others they’ve whispered to the sea. This one they danced in the sky with smiles on their faces. Lefty feels like not just a celebration of their journey beyond the bounds of their traditional genre\, but as if they have rediscovered the joy in music by honoring the sounds that inspired two boys growing up in Texas to one day make the damn stuff themselves. \n–Pierce Brown\, author and friend \nVIP includes:\nOne general admission ticket\nEarly entry into the venue\nAccess to an intimate pre-show soundcheck party (2-3 songs)\nQ&A with Penny & Sparrow\nLimited edition tour poster; autographed by Penny & Sparrow\nCrowd free merchandise shopping\nLimited availability \nEarly Entry includes:\nOne general admission ticket\nEarly entry into the venue\nLimited edition tour poster; autographed by Penny & Sparrow\nCrowd free merchandise shopping\nLimited availability
URL:https://theark.org/event/penny-and-sparrow-260411/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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SUMMARY:Brian Vander Ark
DESCRIPTION:Brian Vander Ark is the lead singer and principal songwriter for the multi-platinum alternative rock band The Verve Pipe\, recognized worldwide for their radio hits Photograph\, Hero\, Happiness Is\, Never Let You Down\, and the #1 smash single The Freshmen. \nDuring breaks from his work with The Verve Pipe\, Brian set out on his own to launch a multifaceted solo career that has included releasing four acclaimed independent studio albums – Resurrection\, Angel Put Your Face On\, Brian Vander Ark and Magazine as well as his collections of cover songs called Planet Sunday Sessions\, Volume 1 & II. He’s also collaborated with actor/musician Jeff Daniels on the Simple Truths\, an album of original Americana songs while continuing to write and record original music with The Verve Pipe\, including their most recent independent album\, Threads.
URL:https://theark.org/event/brian-vander-ark-260410/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:James McMurtry Duo feat. BettySoo: The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy
DESCRIPTION:“One of America’s greatest living songwriters.” (Rolling Stone) Texas-based songwriter and guitarist James McMurtry is a supremely insightful and inventive storyteller whose fans include everyone from Stephen King to John Mellencamp. Funny and sad often in the same breath\, McMurtry teases vivid worlds out of small details\, crafting searingly honest lyrics set against a rock/Americana backdrop. His Ypsilanti Freighthouse debut draws from his 2025 album The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy. The story-songs on that album find inspiration in scraps from his family’s past: a rough pencil sketch by Ken Kesey that serves as the album cover; the hallucinations experienced by his father\, the legendary writer Larry McMurtry; an old poem by a family friend. “A solid smorgasbord of aging\, Americana\, and arrested development.” (The Austin Chronicle) \nTwo performances\, 7:00pm and 9:30pm \nPRESENTING SPONSOR\nMatt and Nicole Lester
URL:https://theark.org/event/james-mcmurtry-the-black-dog-and-the-wandering-boy/2026-04-09/2/
LOCATION:Ypsilanti Freighthouse\, 100 Market Pl\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48198\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert,Special Event
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SUMMARY:A night with Adam Bohanan and Frankie Torres
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nAdam Bohanan is a Black and Jewish Twin Cities based musician and songwriter who tours nationwide. His music draws from soul\, jazz\, funk\, and R&B. His influences include: Stevie Wonder\, D’Angelo\, Donny Hathaway\, Sam Cooke\, and Marvin Gaye. A lifelong nerd\, Adam also loves to incorporate playful wordplay and nerdy references into his songwriting. His latest single\, “Reese’s” reflects this blend\, melding sultry R&B with tongue-in-cheek humor. In 2024\, he was a semifinalist on Season 26 of The Voice. On Team Reba\, he was known for his “dirty soul” style and fun-loving attitude.  \nBorn and raised in Minnetonka\, Minnesota\, Frankie grew up with a diverse combination of musical inspirations. The foundation of her music stands on classic rock and the blues\, which she grew up singing in bars and at music festivals as young as 8 years old. She was a contestant on season 26 of NBC’s The Voice\, making it to the Knockouts on Team Reba. Since leaving The Voice\, she has continued to perform around the Twin Cities as an independent artist and as the lead singer of her cover band\, Midnight Rambler.
URL:https://theark.org/event/a-night-with-adam-bohanan-and-frankie-torres/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T190000
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SUMMARY:James McMurtry Duo feat. BettySoo: The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy
DESCRIPTION:“One of America’s greatest living songwriters.” (Rolling Stone) Texas-based songwriter and guitarist James McMurtry is a supremely insightful and inventive storyteller whose fans include everyone from Stephen King to John Mellencamp. Funny and sad often in the same breath\, McMurtry teases vivid worlds out of small details\, crafting searingly honest lyrics set against a rock/Americana backdrop. His Ypsilanti Freighthouse debut draws from his 2025 album The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy. The story-songs on that album find inspiration in scraps from his family’s past: a rough pencil sketch by Ken Kesey that serves as the album cover; the hallucinations experienced by his father\, the legendary writer Larry McMurtry; an old poem by a family friend. “A solid smorgasbord of aging\, Americana\, and arrested development.” (The Austin Chronicle) \nTwo performances\, 7:00pm and 9:30pm \nPRESENTING SPONSOR\nMatt and Nicole Lester
URL:https://theark.org/event/james-mcmurtry-the-black-dog-and-the-wandering-boy/2026-04-09/1/
LOCATION:Ypsilanti Freighthouse\, 100 Market Pl\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48198\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert,Special Event
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SUMMARY:The Ark's Open Stage
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re looking for your big break\, want to perfect your live performance skills\, or just want to perform live for the sheer fun of it\, Open Stage nights offer supportive audiences and a terrific space. Performers have eight minutes (or two songs) each to do their thing. Doors open at 7:30\, and names are drawn at 7:55 and 8:30. If your name isn’t chosen\, bring your raffle ticket with you next time\, and you’ll double your chances. More info here!  \nWhy play Open Stage at the Ark? Do it to be heard. Do it so you know you can. Do it to take your music to the masses. If you’re not interested in getting on stage tonight\, get your practice in at being a great audience member and observer of new music. \nTickets available at the door.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-arks-open-stage-260408/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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SUMMARY:Joseph
DESCRIPTION:Made up of three sisters from Oregon\, Joseph are renowened for their signature sibling harmonies and stripped-back performance style. While their sophomore album\, I’m Alone\, No You’re Not (2016)\, arrived in a breeze of swoony folk\, pop rock-minded follow-up Good Luck\, Kid (2019) saw Joseph turn the volume – and soul – up. Raising their profile on tour with James Bay\, the group has since hosted a cosy NPR Tiny Desk concert and performed on Later… with Jools Holland.
URL:https://theark.org/event/joseph-260408/
LOCATION:El Club\, 4114 W Vernor Hwy\, Detroit\, MI\, 48209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
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SUMMARY:The Moth GrandSLAM
DESCRIPTION:The ultimate storytelling competition\, The Moth GrandSLAM invites winners from our open-mic StorySLAMs back to the stage for the Ann Arbor storytelling championship.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-moth-grandslam-260407/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sold Out
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260404T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260404T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20251023T140011Z
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SUMMARY:James Keelaghan
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nJames Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons.  As the calendar pages have turned\, for almost a quarter of a century now\, this poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his work with a combination of passion\, intent and intensity\, and curiosity. \nFusing his insatiable appetite for finding the next unique storyline Keelaghan also forges his pieces with brilliantly defined craftsmanship and a monogrammed artistic vision\, making him one of the most distinctive and readily identifiable voices of not only the Canadian scene\, but as a member of the international singer-songwriter community. \nAdmiration and respect for his work amongst his peers is best summed up by David Francey who recently stated that\, “James Keelaghan is a voice in contemporary Canadian songwriting that has helped us define who we are as a people. He writes with great humanity and honesty\, with an eye to the past and a vision of the future. He has chronicled his times with powerful and abiding songs\, with heart and eyes wide open.”
URL:https://theark.org/event/james-keelaghan-260404/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260403T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260403T230000
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SUMMARY:Billy King
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nIn the early 1990s\, Billy led his two-member band\, the preteen King Brothers\, to local fame in the Ann Arbor area\, performing regularly and releasing five albums of mostly original material. Still living and working on the family farm\, Billy has continued writing and recording\, and\, with his brother\, started Holler Fest\, a three-day music festival featuring Michigan artists. \nBilly’s versatility as a multi-genre singer-songwriter is matched by his ability on a wide range of instruments from guitar and banjo to keyboards and accordion.  \nWithin the songwriting community\, he is well-known for his musicianship and originality. In 2007\, his composition\, “I Don’t Write Love Songs\,” was awarded the Grand Prize in the Great Lakes Songwriting Contest. Influenced by master songwriters such as Bob Dylan\, Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon\, Billy crafts melodically compelling songs that maintain a sense of the timeless and classic. Sometimes catchy folk/rock\, sometimes searing blues\, but always direct and thoughtful lyrics – this is original music from an original life\, fully accomplished yet humble\, and most of all real.
URL:https://theark.org/event/billy-king-260403/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
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SUMMARY:The Gothard Sisters
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nThe Gothard Sisters are three sisters Greta\, Willow and Solana. They are contemporary Celtic folk multi-instrumentalists\, composers\, performers and songwriters. Blending Celtic\, folk\, world\, classical and new age musical influences\, the Gothard Sisters bring songs to life with violin\, acoustic guitar\, mandolin\, bodhran\, djembe\, whistle and vocal harmonies\, creating music that is “vivid\, inspirational and captivating.” (Tim Carroll\, Folk Words Review 2018) \nRaised and homeschooled by artists in the Pacific Northwest\, the Gothard Sisters grew up immersed in nature\, imaginative play and traditional folk and classical music. Their music takes inspiration from folk music traditions around the world\, timeless stories\, new age and classical records\, and nature itself. Writing and recording near their home in the Pacific Northwest\, USA\, the band has released 11 albums and performed over 2\,000 live shows over the course of their career. \nThe Gothard Sisters come to The Ark with their new album\, “Moment in Time.”
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-gothard-sisters-260402/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260401T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260401T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20260115T150008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T193731Z
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SUMMARY:Mike Marshall & Alessandro Penezzi
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nThis show is free for Ark members at the Solo ($50) level and above. Show your membership card at the box office for entry! \nMike Marshall is one of the world’s most accomplished and versatile string instrumentalists and a three-time Grammy nominee. A master of mandolin\, guitar\, mandocello\, and violin\, he blends American roots with classical\, jazz\, pop\, and Brazilian music. At 19\, he joined the David Grisman Quintet and has since produced over 40 recordings while collaborating with Bela Fleck\, Edgar Meyer\, and Chris Thile. Deeply committed to education\, Mike directed the Acoustic Music Seminar at SMF and teaches globally. With his wife\, German mandolinist Caterina Lichtenberg\, he co-founded the Mandolin World Retreats and continues to tour internationally\, inspiring musicians worldwide.\n\nBorn in Piracicaba\, Brazil\, Alessandro Penezzi is one of the great virtuosos of Brazilian guitar. He graduated in Popular Music from Unicamp with a specialization in Creative Processes from Faculdade Souza Lima\, and has been teaching courses\, workshops\, and seminars at various music festivals in Brazil and abroad. Penezzi is a multi-instrumentalist and prolific composer and has toured extensively worldwide. He plays the seven-string guitar\, tenor guitar\, cavaquinho\, mandolin and flute\, and has received numerous honors and nominations for his performances as an instrumentalist and composer. He has also been highlighted in the Visa MPB Instrumental\, Tim de Música Brasileira\, and Shell de Teatro and Prêmio da Música Brasileira awards.
URL:https://theark.org/event/mike-marshall-alessandro-penezzi/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260331T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260331T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20260113T150017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T203926Z
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SUMMARY:Mike Doughty
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nMike Doughty is an American singer\, songwriter\, and author best known as the founder and frontman of Soul Coughing. This year\, Mike Doughty returns to the stage for a solo tour\, presenting stripped-down\, intimate performances that span his Soul Coughing legacy and prolific solo work\, reaffirming his place as one of alternative music’s most distinctive and enduring voices.
URL:https://theark.org/event/mike-doughty-260331/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260330T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260330T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20251218T150033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T203916Z
UID:10001130-1774900800-1774911600@theark.org
SUMMARY:Le Vent Du Nord
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nOnce again\, Le Vent du Nord rises to the occasion with a new concert directed by Michel Faubert. Still inspired by its international “20 Printemps” tour (200\,000 tickets sold\, awarded “Best Traditional Album of the year” with FELIX 2022\, OPUS 2023 & Songlines Music Awards 2023 – Americas)\, the legendary Quebec quintet of singers and multi-instrumentalists is always on the move\, committed to the present. \nWith the release of their 13th album\, they tackle the theme of neighborhoods\, sources of universal inspiration. He opens his door to good neighbors. He hopes that ideas of sharing will flourish\, and the best for the common good. From those who are musical and enrich their repertoire: Irish and Scottish Celts\, American folk\, songs from Acadia and French-speaking America. From those with their neighbors\, the rivers\, to those that bear witness to history: battles won or lost\, abuses\, losses\, friendships and\, above all\, loves. \nFive voices in harmony\, podorythmy\, hurdy-gurdy\, bouzouki\, bombarde québé-coise and tunes of violin and accordion tell us that traditional music from here is rich\, lively and inventive.\nIt’s a show where you can let yourself dance\, be moved by the words spoken orally\, and recharge your batteries with the energy of these eternal travellers with deep-rooted roots.\nAn invitation to discover a world of humanities!
URL:https://theark.org/event/le-vent-du-nord-260330/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20260122T150010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192403Z
UID:10001153-1774812600-1774825200@theark.org
SUMMARY:Laith Al-Saadi
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nIn 2016\, Laith Al-Saadi won America’s hearts and a spot in the Season 10 finale of NBC’s “The Voice.” Now he’s bringing an authentic blend of blues\, soul and classic rock to audiences around the nation and the world. Laith Al-Saadi has always had the perfect combination of Midwestern hustle and incredible musical chops—honed at the University of Michigan school of music in his hometown of Ann Arbor\, and on stages across the country working with legends like Taj Mahal\, Luther Allison\, Buddy Guy\, Son Seals\, Gregg Allman\, and B.B. King.  \n“Laith is one of the most diverse talents we have\,” said Maroon 5 frontman and “The Voice” coach Adam Levine. “Incredible guitar player\, incredible singer.”  \nEntertainment Weekly called Laith Al-Saadi “a power performer who is so legitimate and memorable.”  \nAudiences have agreed\, propelling Laith’s album “REAL” to the top of the blues chart for five weeks and the top 20 album chart for two weeks. Guitar World Magazine has called Laith Al-Saadi a cross between “Danny Gatton and Buddy Guy at their best\,” and in 2006 Guitar Center crowned him one of the top four blues guitarists in the United States.
URL:https://theark.org/event/laith-al-saadi-260329/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20251211T150005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T162606Z
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SUMMARY:Joy Clark & Kate Peterson
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nJoy Clark’s songcraft\, paired with sophisticated progressions\, and themes of freedom\, love and self-acceptance gained her notice on the national folk and Americana scenes just a few years ago with appearances at Americanafest. She caught the attention of Grammy-winner Allison Russell and was offered a regular spot in her backing band The Rainbow Coalition\, earning her the chance to jam with superstars Brandi Carlile and the Indigo Girls. Talking to The Tennessean\, Russell described Joy as a “a brilliant artist\, writer and singer.” \nAnn Arbor’s homegrown friend and folksinger describes herself as “raspy\, emo acoustic soul-folk with a touch of optimism and a lot of humanness.” \nBeginning in 2005\, Michigan-based singer songmaker and multi-instrumentalist Kate Peterson has traveled the US and Europe winning the hearts of vulnerability lovers everywhere. For 10 years\, she spilled her heart onto hundreds of stages\, opened for her heroes and sparked thousands of laughs (and almost as many tears) with her folk duo\, Nervous but Excited. These days\, in between adventure travel\, Kate is a home-makin’ hobbyist who swaps her wood-working tools for a microphone for only the most special of occasions. \nThe roots of her music are still planted firmly in the Pleasantly Aggressive Folk sound that long time fans will find familiar\, but they will quickly notice a depth in her sound that only time and patience can cultivate.
URL:https://theark.org/event/joy-clark-kate-peterson/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20260129T150034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T192622Z
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SUMMARY:Rabbitology
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nEveryone has their own world. Fragments of moments lived\, translated and understood through metaphor and storytelling. Rabbitology is the project of (University of Michigan student) Nat Timmerman—a world that was pulled from her odd-running mind. A little land of the harebrained and burrowing. Venture into these eclectic soundscapes\, and here you will discover a collection of memoirs turned into fantastical sonic short stories. \nStrange but charming\, you’ll find these songs bundled in capes of star-dusted moss\, grounded in the natural world\, propelled by the raw and the real. If a song takes place in the woods\, then the woods the song will become; the percussion is the stomping of the leaves\, the synth is a warped fox’s cry. Thus arise the stories of dread-grey skies\, writhing vines\, and shivering pines—stories of a magically real folk horror. The dark and ugly become beautiful here\, and vice versa. In this world\, there is no such thing as “black or white\,” instead\, everything exists together at once. \nThis world is for the souls who never quite fit in\, who found themselves like ghosts\, drifting between realms\, never finding anywhere to settle. Simply follow the three-legged rabbit prints until you’re knee deep in this world’s tall grass. Here\, you’re invited to rest\, to dance\, to create\, to ideate\, even if your visit is only for a little while. Stay as long as you like. Make this world your home too. It’s a little unusual in here\, but that’s life! \nPresented with support from Bank of Ann Arbor
URL:https://theark.org/event/rabbitology-260327/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20251030T140012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T172621Z
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SUMMARY:University of Michigan Jazz Showcase Featuring Jonathan Kreisberg
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nContemporary Improvisation at the U-M\, along with a prominent special guest each year. This year’s special guest is guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg. Combining timeless melodicism with forward thinking lines and textures\, His style and approach has created a strong following of fans around the world.  He frequently tours worldwide and records with his own groups as well artists such as Dr. Lonnie Smith\, who says of Kreisberg “He is a passionate musician with great vision\, and he is constantly in fiery pursuit of innovation.”
URL:https://theark.org/event/university-of-michigan-jazz-showcase-featuring-jonathan-kreisberg/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20250813T140004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T150636Z
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SUMMARY:Eliza McLamb
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nIt appears to be a trophy at first. Look closer\, and you’ll see the cover of Good Story features Eliza McLamb holding a makeshift award\, hot-glued together from scraps she and her mother salvaged. It is\, of course\, silver — a self-deprecating wink introducing the timbre of McLamb’s sophomore album. These last few years\, McLamb’s been parsing her upbringing\, the songs she wrote about it\, and the whole endeavor of the stories we tell about ourselves. “If you get really good at telling the story of who you are\, you become the story you told instead of the ever-dynamic\, ever-changing person you have to be\,” McLamb says. “I did really well telling the story of who I am\, but I began asking: What’s the point of it?”  \nAt only 23\, McLamb has already lived multiple lives. In her late teens\, McLamb found success via co-hosting the podcast Binchtopia and sharing songs on TikTok. She soon pulled back from the platform\, feeling it didn’t represent her actual ethos as a songwriter. Instead\, she signed to Royal Mountain and released her 2024 debut Going Through It\, a document of a complex\, traumatic childhood that led to searching phases — dropping out of college during the pandemic in favor of working on Midwest farms\, eventually leaving her North Carolina hometown behind for Los Angeles. It all gave her plenty of stories to tell on Going Through It. And now on Good Story\, she wonders how that process affected her. Yet the homemade trophy of Good Story’s cover is far from a jocular consolation prize alone. It’s a symbol of the layered\, accomplished writing McLamb arrived at as she interrogated everything she thought she was about as an artist.
URL:https://theark.org/event/eliza-mclamb-260325/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20260109T150026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T165801Z
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SUMMARY:Max Gomez
DESCRIPTION:Singer/Songwriter Max Gomez grew up in Taos\, New Mexico\, where he fell under the influence of country blues early on and developed a songwriting style that was uniquely his. As a budding performer\, Max apprenticed in the rarefied musical micro-climate of northern New Mexico\, where troubadours like Michael Martin Murphey and Ray Wylie Hubbard helped foster a Western folk sound both cosmic and country. \nHe received critical acclaim upon the release of his debut album Rule The World (2013\, New West Records); and his subsequent EP\, Me and Joe (2017\, Brigadoon Records)\, contained a freshly minted classic\, “Make It Me.”  \nHe has shared billing on hundreds of stages with stalwarts of the genre like James McMurtry\, Buddy Miller\, John Hiatt\, Patty Griffin\, Tommy James & The Shondells\, Jeff Beck\, and Johnny Depp. Judging by the company he keeps\, Gomez is poised to emerge as a prominent voice of Americana’s next generation.  Max’s latest album Memory Mountain\, was released in August and is currently in the top 50 of the AMA / CDX Top 200 Album Chart.
URL:https://theark.org/event/max-gomez-260324/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260323T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260323T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20260107T190700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T190700Z
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SUMMARY:The Ark's Open Stage
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re looking for your big break\, want to perfect your live performance skills\, or just want to perform live for the sheer fun of it\, Open Stage nights offer supportive audiences and a terrific space. Performers have eight minutes (or two songs) each to do their thing. Doors open at 7:30\, and names are drawn at 7:55 and 8:30. If your name isn’t chosen\, bring your raffle ticket with you next time\, and you’ll double your chances. \nWhy play Open Stage at the Ark? Do it to be heard. Do it so you know you can. Do it to take your music to the masses. If you’re not interested in getting on stage tonight\, get your practice in at being a great audience member and observer of new music. \nTickets available at the door.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-arks-open-stage-260323/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20260115T150017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T132858Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Dick Siegel & His Music
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nBeloved\, legendary songwriter\, Michigan’s own Dick Siegel\, has performed his iconic songs across the country\, from New York to Texas\, and internationally\, since he exploded on the Detroit/Ann Arbor music scene in the 1980s with the release of his critically acclaimed first album\, SNAP!  Celebrating his nearly 50 year musical career\, Dick will be honored tonight by his musical friends and family with tributes and performances of some of his most well-known songs on the stage of The Ark\, where Dick has performed countless times over the years. Per Dick and his family’s request\, all proceeds from this concert will go to support The Ark. \nTonight’s stellar lineup includes Brennan Andes\, Judy Banker\, George Bedard\, Mr. B\, Chris Buhalis\, Annie & Rod Capps\, Rochelle Clark & Jason Dennie\, Gemily\, Dan Hazlett\, Whit & Al Hill\, Dave Keeney and Sophia Hanifi\, Tracy Jaffe\, Shari Kane & Dave Steele\, Billy King\, John D Lamb\, Alan Pagliere\, Randazzo Dance Troupe\, Charlie Reischl\, Jim Roll\, David Roof\, Peter Madcat Ruth\, Arden Siegel\, Michael Smith\, and Randy Tessier.
URL:https://theark.org/event/celebrating-dick-siegel-his-music/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sold Out
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20251203T150002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T165703Z
UID:10001105-1774123200-1774134000@theark.org
SUMMARY:Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nThe son of a small town farming community\, Cody Diekhoff logged plenty of highway and stage time under the name Chicago Farmer before settling in the city in 2003. Profoundly inspired by fellow midwesterner John Prine\, he’s a working-class folk musician to his core. His small town roots\, tilled with city streets mentality\, are turning heads North and South of I-80. \n“I love the energy\, music\, and creativity of Chicago\, but at the same time\, the roots and hard work of my small town\,” he shares. Growing up in Delavan\, Illinois\, with a population less than 2\,000\, Diekhoff’s grandparents were farmers\, and their values have always provided the baseline of his songs.  \nHe writes music for “the kind of people that come to my shows. Whether in Chicago or Delavan\, everyone has a story\, and everyone puts in a long day and works hard the same way\,” he says. “My generation may have been labeled as slackers\, but I don’t know anyone who doesn’t work hard – many people I know put in 50-60 hours a week and 12 hour days. That’s what keeps me playing. I don’t like anyone to be left out; my music is for everyone in big and very small towns.” \nHe listened to punk rock and grunge as a kid before discovering a friend’s dad playing Hank Williams\, and it was a revelation. Prine and Guthrie quickly followed. The name Chicago Farmer was originally for a band\, but the utilitarian life of driving alone from bar to bar\, city to city – to make a direct connection to his audience and listener\, took a deeper hold.
URL:https://theark.org/event/chicago-farmer-260321/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260320T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260320T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20260129T150053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T170819Z
UID:10001157-1774036800-1774047600@theark.org
SUMMARY:Ryan Montbleau (solo)
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nA relentless road warrior and masterful wordsmith\, Ryan Montbleau has spent the better part of thirty years cultivating a devoted audience on the strength of his ecstatic live shows and exhilarating sonic versatility. He’s collaborated with artists as diverse as Trombone Shorty\, Galactic\, Steel Pulse\, Tall Heights\, Martin Sexton\, Anders Osborne\, and George Porter\, Jr; shared bills with the likes of Tedeschi Trucks Band\, Ani DiFranco\, Todd Snider\, The Wood Brothers\, Rodrigo y Gabriela\, and Mavis Staples; and racked up more than 150 million streams on Spotify alone. NPR’s Mountain Stage compared his “eloquent\, soulful songwriting” to Bill Withers and James Taylor\, while Relix celebrated his “poetic Americana\,” and The Boston Herald raved that “he’s made a career of confident\, danceable positivity.” \nMontbleau’s freewheeling new album finds him exploring the full spectrum of his influences like never before\, touching on folk\, rock\, funk\, soul\, hip-hop\, and reggae\, all with a preternatural ease that belies the intensely focused craftsmanship behind it. The songs are sprawling and unpredictable\, grappling with a modern world perpetually teetering on the edge of chaos\, but the performances are relentlessly optimistic\, insisting on hope and joy in the face of it all. The result is Montbleau’s most vulnerable and cathartic work yet\, an album that acknowledges the inevitability of doubt and pain while at the same time celebrating our limitless capacity for growth and love. \nPresented with support from Bank of Ann Arbor
URL:https://theark.org/event/ryan-montbleau-260320/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063739
CREATED:20251023T140057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T203828Z
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SUMMARY:Larry McCray
DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nLarry McCray is a powerhouse bluesman with a soul-soaked voice\, blistering guitar chops\, and a story embodying the spirit of his music. With his new album Heartbreak City\, McCray turns the page on a new chapter—raw\, joyful\, and deeply personal. Produced by blues-rock champions and Grammy Nominated duo Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith\, Heartbreak City finds the legendary singer and guitarist firing on all cylinders\, reconnecting with his roots while stepping boldly forward. \nFrom the first notes of the title track\, McCray reminds listeners why he’s long been hailed as one of the most expressive blues artists of his generation. Heartbreak City showcases Larry’s gritty vocals and searing guitar work\, evoking the decades he spent grinding it out in clubs\, pouring heartache and redemption into every solo. Elsewhere\, standout single “Bye Bye Blues” draws on McCray’s teenage years in Michigan\, when soul music still ruled the airwaves. Co-written with longtime collaborator Charlie Walmsley\, it nods to giants like Johnnie Taylor and Bobby Bland while delivering a sound all his own—grooving\, head-nodding\, and utterly timeless. \nThe release follows 2022’s Blues Without You\, which marked McCray’s long-awaited return after a seven-year hiatus. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Blues chart and was named the #1 Blues Album of 2022 by Blues Rock Review\, solidifying his status as a torchbearer of modern blues. In 2024\, McCray was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame\, a testament to his deep roots in the state and his enduring impact on American music. Now\, Heartbreak City builds on that momentum. It’s a record that reflects Larry McCray at his most self-assured -grounded in tradition\, but more fearless than ever. \nBorn in 1960 in Smackover\, Arkansas\, McCray grew up steeped in gospel\, soul\, and the electric blues of the three Kings—B.B.\, Albert\, and Freddie. He moved to Saginaw\, Michigan at 12\, where he honed his guitar style by blending classic blues with the psychedelic edge of Hendrix and the southern fire of the Allman Brothers. After years of gigging while working a factory job\, he was signed in the late ’80s as the first artist on Virgin Records’ blues imprint Point Blank. His debut Ambition (1990) was followed by acclaimed albums like Delta Hurricane\, Meet Me at the Lake\, and Born to Play the Blues\, solidifying his role in defining modern blues-rock through the ’90s and early 2000s. \nOver the years\, McCray has played alongside a who’s who of music legends —B.B. King\, Buddy Guy\, Albert King\, the Allman Brothers\, Joe Walsh\, Jonny Lang\, Levon Helm\, and of course\, Joe Bonamassa. He was named Orville H. Gibson Male Blues Guitarist of the Year in 2000 and won the Top Guitarist prize in the International Blues Matters writer’s poll in 2014. \nBut accolades aside\, it’s the soul in McCray’s music that keeps fans coming back. “I feel totally reborn\,” he says. “This new album lets me show the full scope of what I do —it’s blues\, it’s soul\, it’s real stories. This is who I am.”
URL:https://theark.org/event/larry-mccray-260319/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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